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(The Center Square) – The S&P 500 opened near a new record high Tuesday morning, the same day the S&P Global Market Intelligence report projected that corporate bankruptcies will reach a 10-year high in 2020.
A body was found Sunday, Aug. 9, in the Missouri River near the Clay and Jackson County lines in Sugar Creek.
A statewide awareness campaign is on now through the end of summer, that reminds Missouri motorists to drive safely around big trucks and buses. In turn, commercial motor vehicle drivers will be reminded to obey traffic laws, use their seat belts, slow down and pay attention, according to a …
LIBERTY — “The Laramie Project” looks at the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The resulting play, which draws on hundreds of interviews conducted by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project that debuted in February 2000, …
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KEARNEY — The Kearney School District will welcome a new cohort of teachers and principals this school year. As a way to welcome them, Kearney Chamber of Commerce will host a welcome lunch Thursday, Aug. 13. At the lunch, goody bags will be given to the new community members that are filled …
KEARNEY — The Kearney School District annual Back to School Resource Fair is Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6 and 7.
LIBERTY — The Clay County African American Legacy managed a physically-distant 20th Annual Liberty Juneteenth Celebration Fundraiser Friday, July 24. With chairs spaced across the former Garrison School gym, friends, elected officials and honored guests sat 6 feet away from each other.
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Jacob Greenwood was listed on the Graceland University Spring 2020 Honors List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Graceland University has listed Savannah Bushman and Shelbie Langford on the 2020 spring president’s list for a 4.0 GPA. Additionally, Mary Perkins and Ashley Skelton were listed on the Honors List for achieving grade point average of 3.65 or higher.
These ten states have the highest college and university enrollment for their population size.
(The Center Square) – In testimony given before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), said an estimated $26 billion in improper payments made through the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program is expected to be made because of three new UI programs created by coronavirus relief bills.
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KEARNEY — The Kearney School District will welcome a new cohort of teachers and principals this school year. As a way to welcome them, Kearney Chamber of Commerce will host a welcome lunch Thursday, Aug. 13. At the lunch, goody bags will be given to the new community members that are filled …
LIBERTY — In an effort to show support for Liberty business owners in the Historic Dowtown Liberty District, residents decorated cars for a parade that drove around the Liberty Square Saturday, June 6.
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Editor’s Note: This is one story in a series that sheds light on the local economic impact of the novel coronavirus and related shutdowns on Northland industries.
Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced the patrol is extending the suspension of all written and skills-based driver road testing at all locations until April 27.
Most major airlines have trimmed their flight schedules as the number of passengers have dropped significantly amid concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus.
The Clay County Parks interns have been presenting combined nature and science shows at the Crows Creek and Camp Branch campground amphitheaters on Friday and Saturday evenings this summer. They have been bringing out a box turtle and rat snake for visitors to see.
CLAY COUNTY — Smithville Lake sees thousands of Monarch butterflies during their migration in early fall. According to Jamie Picken of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the time of year these fluttering creatures migrate through the area can vary, but typically occurs August through mid-September.
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Missouri high schools will have an alternate option for their fall and spring sports seasons if the coronavirus pandemic disrupts the traditional schedule.
LIBERTY — Liberty boys basketball guard/forward Jermaine Booker announced his commitment to play basketball at Central Methodist University in 2020-21.
KEARNEY — Kearney track and field athlete Cade Schwarzenbach announced his commitment to continuing his jumping career at Missouri Western State University this fall.
KEARNEY — Kearney track and field athlete Payton Morrison announced her commitment to continue her jumping career at Hastings College in Nebraska in 2020.
KEARNEY — Kearney boys basketball already had to find a replacement for its head coach, but now the Bulldogs will have to find a new leading scorer.
LIBERTY — William Jewell College announced that Keenan Hagerty has been hired as the head men’s and women’s wrestling coach. Hagerty will be tasked with building the Jewell wrestling programs as the women will be competing for the first time in 2021 while the men’s program is restarting afte…
The Missouri High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to allow schools without in-person learning to compete in sports this fall.
SMITHVILLE — Smithville and William Jewell College alumna Maddie Nelson will be returning to the Cardinals women’s basketball team as an assistant coach this season.
- Rinehart says she will not dispute recount in western county commissioner primary race
- Winner of Democratic western commissioner race flips
- Medicaid expansion narrowly passes in Missouri
- Clay County Election Board plans recount Thursday
- Voters pass both Smithville education questions on August ballot
- Bob Nance retains seat as Clay County treasurer
- Megan Thompson claims Republican victory in eastern commissioner race
- Familiar female faces face off in November for western commissioner
- District 12 candidates Hurlbert, Kiefer head to November election
- Baldwin takes Republican ticket for county assessor
KEARNEY — City leaders expect the new splash pad feature and other improvements in downtown Kearney’s Lions Park will be ready to open in the spring or summer of 2021.
SMITHVILLE — Residents may have noticed a new face seen wandering around Smithville at different community gatherings and the local parks office.
SMITHVILLE — According to a Facebook post, in the interest of public health and safety regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Smithviille Area Chamber of Commerce Board canceled the 2020 Backyard BBQ Bash & Amateur BBQ Contest. The event was scheduled to take place Sept. 26.
JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson announced a new Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Grant that could provide up to $22 million for Missouri nonprofits assisting communities in response to COVID-19, according to a press release.
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was recently diagnosed with mild to moderate pulmonary fibrosis. His mother died from pulmonary fibrosis. From what we have read there is no cure, only palliative care. The thought of doing nothing to try to stop the progression is totally unacceptable when there h…
This summer has produced a bountiful crop of fruits. My local farmers market and grocery store have supplied an abundance of budget-friendly ingredients for my favorite summer dishes.
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The Missouri General Assembly is working toward solutions that may help curb some of the violent crime we are experiencing in our state. We have completed the second week of the extraordinary session, which the governor called late last month.
The Smithville Community in Action volunteer coalition held an online Medical Marijuana Community Forum on Aug. 6th on their Facebook page. It was very informative and everyone will appreciate the information no matter what side of the debate regarding medical marijuana they fall on.
I live on the southwest corner of Liberty. A major construction project has been going on across South Liberty Parkway for several months, with many earth movers rearranging tons of earth.
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